The July newsletter is now out.

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(although of course you can see all of the newsletters by clicking on News and Items)

The Club hosted this year’s Corn Cairdis Tournament in which three teams of 4 (EBU officials, Hampshire county and Basingstoke club) played against an equivalent three teams from Ireland.

To read report and pictures of the weekend, click on the link on the LHS

It's also in the Basingstoke Gazette.

There have been several complaints recently about slow play at the club. The Committee discussed this at our April meeting and agreed the following:-

If a pair is consistently slow, directors will give a gentle warning that a board may be removed– explaining that it is only fair to all other players that a steady pace is maintained by all. Some directors will use the clock to help police the speed of play, announcing that no new boards should be started if there is less than 3 minutes to go in the round.

We wish to balance all players enjoyment and not penalise pairs but if a board is taken away, then a penalty may be give and the award an Average+ to the non-offending pair and an average- to the slow pair. 

Please do not be upset or offended if you are asked to speed up a bit. Remember the scorer who is often very late leaving the club because one or two tables are still in play when everyone else has left.

For easy tips on speeding up your play, click on this box. 

The EBU have now updated the videos on the new laws. They are very easy viewing and even if you are not a director, they're worth having a look.

Either click on this link or the "Useful links" box on LHS.